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Sai Praneeth def. Jonatan Christie, Thailand Open 2017 final - As it happened

Final score: Praneeth 17-21 21-18 21-19 Christie
Updated: 04 June 2017 16:35 IST - Published: 04 June 2017 16:35 IST
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Two titles in a row for Praneeth. Hopefully, more to come in the Indonesia SS now. Thanks for tuning in, that's from us here! Congratulations to Sai Praneeth.
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With a powerful body smash, Praneeth wins the match and the Thailand Open. He wheels away in celebration like Imran Tahir and hugs his coach! Great scenes!
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AND HE'S DONE IT!
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Praneeth with a match point!
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SUDDEN DEATH NOW! 19-19 as Praneeth hits a forehand into the net.
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19-18 now with a Christie smash down the line!
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Two points away now, Praneeth!
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WHAT A POINT! After a long rally, Praneeth strikes the killer blow with a defensive drop shot. Christie dives for it but not enough.
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ALL SQUARE! 17-17 now. This can go either way!
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Too close to call, this match. 16-15 in the final game!
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16-14 to Praneeth now! Can he convert?
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Praneeth now has the lead thanks a few dreadful errors by the Indonesian!
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After keeping his lead, we have things levelled up at 12-12. 
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Christie leads 11-10 on the interval mark. IT DOESN'T GET CLOSER THAN THIS!
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All square in the deciding game! 9-9!
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Praneeth now takes five points in a row! He cuts Christie's lead to one.
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The Indonesia man has taken five points in a row now and leads 6-2!
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Praneeth loses the first point but takes the next two. 2-1!
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Praneeth converts on his third game point chance with a deceptive drop. The third game will now decide the winner!
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We're going into a third!
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Christie saves two points with a powerful smash on the second!
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Four game points for Praneeth. 
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18-16 now! Three more points to go!
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Praneeth has now taken the lead as we near the end of the second game. Can he hold on to it?
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It's 14-15 to Christie now, as Praneeth's forehand hits the net.